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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.37, 6,152.58 and 1,912.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.37, 6,152.58 and 1,912.59 is: 2,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.37 : 6,152.58 = 1,912.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.37/6,152.58 = 1,912.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.37x = 6,152.58 × 1,912.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.37x = 11,767,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,767,362.98/4,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.73

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